Floating AquaPraça Plaza by Carlo Ratti and Höweler + Yoon Permanently Installed in Amazon River
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Amy Peacock
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
A floating plaza called AquaPraça, designed by Carlo Ratti Associati and Höweler + Yoon Architecture, has been permanently installed in Belém, Brazil at the mouth of the Amazon River. The 400-square-meter plaza was originally created for the Venice Architecture Biennale and later featured in the Italian Pavilion at the COP30 climate conference. The installation represents a permanent architectural intervention in the Amazon region, combining design innovation with environmental awareness.
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Named AquaPraça, the 400-square-metre plaza was transported to Belém at the mouth of the Amazon River, where it formed part of the Italian Pavilion at the COP30 climate conference.
The floating plaza by Carlo Ratti Associati and Höweler + Yoon Architecture has anchored in Belém, Brazil, after debuting at the Venice Architecture Biennale.
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